City Will Vax Your Kids Ages 5-11 At These Sites

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City Will Vax Your Kids Ages 5-11 At These Sites

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(Nov. 2, 2021) -- With CDC "emergency use" approval earlier today (Nov. 2), the City of Long Beach will begin offering COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11. It will be a lower dose of the Pfizer vaccine than offered to those 12+ but will also require a two-dose course with 21 days between frst and second doses.

Houghton Park (6301 N. Myrtle Ave.) from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays

Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Campus (Orange Avenue at Pacific Coast Highway) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays

Long Beach City College Veterans Stadium (5000 E. Lew Davis St.) Wednesdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Cabrillo High School (2001 Santa Fe Ave.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays

Those under 18 require parental consen. A consent form is available online.

A City release says appointments are strongly suggested (starting Thursday, November 4 at myturn.ca.gov or by calling 562.570.4636